Pastore, Hartong advance in Met Amateur Championship

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Updated 9:36 pm, Friday, August 1, 2014

Greenwich's David Pastore watches his shot during the MGA Met Amateur at Piping Rock Club in Locust Valley, N.Y. Thursday. Pastore the first-round leader, made the cut after a slow start in the second round.
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Greenwich's David Pastore watches his shot during the MGA Met...

David Pastore of Greenwich won the 2014 Ike Championship with a 2-under 208. June 24, 2014
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Hartong recorded the lowest score in the first round of the 36-hole stroke play qualifier, shooting an even-par 70.

He shot a 77 in his afternoon round and finished the 36-hole qualifier tied for seventh at 7-over 147.

The top 16 players advanced to the match play part of the tournament. Pastore, who finished in a tie for third at this week's Connecticut Open Championship, shot a 6-over 76 in the first round, then carded a 1-over 71 in the second. Like Hartong, he entered the clubhouse at 7-over 147. Pastore won the MGA's Ike Stroke Play Championship this summer.